A local family (Dave & Kim Adams) is in the process of adopting a child from Uganda. This Saturday, Oct. 8th an Adoption Awareness 5K Run/Walk is being held in the Grand Forks town square. Proceeds from this 5k will help cover the cost of the Adams’ upcoming adoption. Come on out and register for the run/walk and show everyone what it means to be a part of the Grand Forks/East Grand Forks community and help bring the newest Adams home!

Saturday, October 8, 2011 – 9:00AM – GF Town Square

Cost per person: $15 Youth (age 2 & under): $5

**Race day cost is $20 ($5 youth 2 & under) so register early!

**Love will find a way t-shirts will be available for purchase on race day!

It’s that sick time of year! Now it’s totally up to you – mom/dad/grandparent/childcare provider – but if you want to get flu shots for the child in your life – here are some options! (and a non-shot option)

Looking for more family fun and education outside of the GF/EGF area? Check out Little Knights Night Activities in Fisher, MN. Just 15 miles on Highway 2 from East Grand Forks you can find a great Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) program in the evening. Here is a general list of dates/activities for this fall:

Ok, so we can’t ALWAYS make lunch/dinner from scratch, right? So what’s a parent to do?

Well, every Tuesday at Space Aliens kids eat for $0.99 w/the purchase of an adult entree! This offer is good for children 12 and under only. It’s also one $0.99 kid’s meal per adult entree. AND on top of this very inexpensive kid’s meal you get 10 free tokens w/each kid’s meal purchase!! Terrific Token Tuesdays!!!

If you get the Grand Forks Herald Sunday paper then you may have noticed the huge ad for this deal the past couple of Sundays. You may have also noticed the “20 FREE tokens” coupon w/purchase of kid’s meal too! NO double dealing our extreme couponers out there! You may only use the 20 free tokens w/kid’s meal purchase coupon on days OTHER than Token Tuesday.

The Grand Cities Buddy Walk is happening this Saturday, Oct. 1 at University Park!

Registration and fun will begin at 10:00 a.m., with the walk around University Park starting at 11 a.m. Pre-registration is not necessary and no registration fees are collected from walkers. The walk promotes Down syndrome awareness and is supported by well-appreciated community sponsors. Walkers who wish to donate $15 or more will receive a Buddy Walk t-shirt.

The Buddy Walk was developed by the National Down Syndrome Society in 1995 to celebrate Down syndrome Awareness month in October and to promote acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome. The Buddy Walk has grown from 17 walks in 1995 to nearly 300 walks planned for 2011 worldwide. In 2010, more than $11.2 million was raised nationwide to benefit local programs and services, as well as the national advocacy and public awareness initiatives of NDSS that benefit all individuals with Down syndrome.

Here’s something to do with your child in your womb for all you mamas-to-be out there!

Prenatal Yoga is being offered by Tammy Magness at the Center for Healing and Wholeness. Every Saturday starting October 8th you and the babe inside can do yoga from 9am-10:15am. Cost is $15/class or you can purchase a class pass. Drop-ins are welcome if you want to check it out or can’t commit to every Saturday!